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PJ talks Tintin
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by: George Merchan Dec. 4, 2009

Peter Jackson's been talking recently about the TINTIN films, his and Steven Spielberg's adaptations of the internationally huge graphic novels. Apparently, the Kiwi auteur still doesn't know what the basis of his own TINITN 2 will even be.

In an interview with French publication La Monde, Peter Jackson states that while he's leaning towards adapting "The Seven Crystal Balls"/"Prisoners of the Sun" two-part South American-based story, "the choice is not final. I will read all the albums of Tintin again over Christmas and will make a decision before the New Year."

Jackson does however give a tiny bit of info on what to expect from Spielberg's TINTIN 1, SECRET OF THE UNICORN: "Very European film... very film noir." Remember 2005's MUNICH? Very strong 60s-70s European cinema vibe. I have no doubt The Beard can hit that tone deftly.

Spielberg's THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN is currently in post and looking at a December 2011 release.

Source: Le MondeDark Horizons

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Extra Tidbit: To be honest, I'm clueless when it comes to Tintin since I didn't grow up with it at all. But if any of you have, which book would you say would make great material for PJ's directorial style?

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Rohan
10:17PM on 12/04/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
???
WTF is Tintin?
WTF is Tintin?
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Red4
10:34PM on 12/04/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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sneekyfox
7:18PM on 12/04/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i used to watch the cartoon series and it was quite good, i'd say, the 2 part episode where the dr gets killed after gaining a mysterious statue (my recollections are a little fuzzy on it, but i do remember it was a big deal because it was a main character being kiled off, and the dr was a cool guy, with the episodes themselfs being action packed) cant wait for snowy and tintin!
i used to watch the cartoon series and it was quite good, i'd say, the 2 part episode where the dr gets killed after gaining a mysterious statue (my recollections are a little fuzzy on it, but i do remember it was a big deal because it was a main character being kiled off, and the dr was a cool guy, with the episodes themselfs being action packed) cant wait for snowy and tintin!
 
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Red4
5:24PM on 12/04/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
If I'm not mistaken, there used to be some rendition of the cartoon on Nickelodeon. Whatever channel it was on, I used to watch it as a kid. It was a cool cartoon - left a good enough impression for me to be mildly excited about a movie.
If I'm not mistaken, there used to be some rendition of the cartoon on Nickelodeon. Whatever channel it was on, I used to watch it as a kid. It was a cool cartoon - left a good enough impression for me to be mildly excited about a movie.
 
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willhunter8
8:24AM on 12/04/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wait a minute
Did that say December of 2011? Aren't we far enough along in this form of filming to churn this out a bit quicker? I mean, 2 years? Although, if they move faster we might get another Jar Jar Binks...so never mind. 2011 is fine.
Did that say December of 2011? Aren't we far enough along in this form of filming to churn this out a bit quicker? I mean, 2 years? Although, if they move faster we might get another Jar Jar Binks...so never mind. 2011 is fine.
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mouldy311
9:51AM on 12/04/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
their doing the motion capture thing on it so its gonna be a while
their doing the motion capture thing on it so its gonna be a while
 
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miguel_montes
8:09AM on 12/04/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
PJ, make "Destination Moon"!!
PJ, make "Destination Moon"!!
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nickdoll
9:11PM on 12/05/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That was a great one. Maybe Tintin goes to America or whatever it was called? He encountered hostile Native Americans in that one.
That was a great one. Maybe Tintin goes to America or whatever it was called? He encountered hostile Native Americans in that one.
 
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DeadAce
7:39AM on 12/04/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
PJ should do Tintin 'The Black Island' ..well, it's the only logical choice since it has an island with a giant gorilla on it! ;)
PJ should do Tintin 'The Black Island' ..well, it's the only logical choice since it has an island with a giant gorilla on it! ;)